Do you know why you could pick through the basic ones and find better ones than the so called super duper ones ?? it's because you are an expert . you have done you research and you know your stuff . it's like being a Doctor . your either a hack or one that the patients want to hang onto .
What is a super grade SKS
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Do you know why you could pick through the basic ones and find better ones than the so called super duper ones ?? it's because you are an expert . you have done you research and you know your stuff . it's like being a Doctor . your either a hack or one that the patients want to hang onto .
Actually, I am an amateur gynaecologist, evenings and weekends, first appointment free,, after that,,, I might pay!!!
,,, if she is a super grade!Hey Hitzy, I just happen to have a few of those, surplus to my needs but I need to raise the price to $375. Due to the lack of availability of super grade sks these days, now, if you buy 3, I can throw in shipping! And these are the "very best super grade, no one has better super grade than me, they are 3 grades above super grade", " said in the voice of trumpty Dumpty"!!
Can anyone tell I am bored today!
...or someone creating a random punch symbol and adding it to a rifle, stating it's from a super low count, remote and unknown factory...
If it's soooo "super grade", why is the seller getting rid of it? Real mint things usually go up in price the longer you keep them mint.
It's the same thing for old/collectible wine vintages. As long as the bottle is sealed, it's a collector item. The moment you open it, it becomes a 'bottle of wine'.
Weimajack did have some really nice ones a couple years back - got a letter series ('56) one from him that is about as perfect as an SKS can be lol. Pefect bluing, a few minor knocks on the laminate stock, all numbers matching, and no refurb marks. Even the bolt face looked about to be as close to unfired as something could be.
Still slathered in cosmo in this pic, but otherwise clean as a whistle...
Still slathered in cosmo in this pic, but otherwise clean as a whistle...
Donny Fenn1
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- East Kootenays
Super grade SKS would be right up there with gourmet McDonalds. I was going to say Chevy Chevette but somebody out there probably spends actual money on Chevettes.
It's a handy, durable truck gun that's going to come in useful in case of the apocalypse.
It's a handy, durable truck gun that's going to come in useful in case of the apocalypse.
They can call it whatever name they want, but it all comes down to the condition for the price, Ive always liked to see them in person, and handle them before buying. Some of the ones Ive seen labeled as Supergrade were far from it at a premium price.
This.
It's not unreasonable to charge a premium for a collector SKS that is all matching, perfect condition of wood and metal, non-refurb with original hardwood stock, nicer workmanship on the markings, perfect bore.
Take a look at SKS prices in the US; we have it good. In a few decades these "super grade" SKS rifles will be the top collector grade ones and easily worth way more than they are now.
lol.. isn't that the burberry pattern everyone and their grandmother is wearing?
Yes, if they were as concrete cranium described, but most are not that I have seen! Ymmv, but super grade spans a wide variety of quality in an sks! The guys at my local CTC even said they are sent to them as super grade but really these guys don't know what to look for so they just tell folks it is a super grade! If you don't know the difference you will walk out with one and think you have the very best sks you can buy!
easyrider604
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
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- Greater Vancouver, BC
A Super Grade SKS is an oxymoron.
ComradeVlad
Regular
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- To the West
I payed 300 CAD for a "supergrade" that i hand picked from cabelas last year....... numbers matching, laminate, non refurb probably never issued, 100% mint condition. Very happy with the purchase! however i agree that the title "supergrade" is more of a marketing scam, for there were other less than stellar "supergrade" SKS rifles in that store lol
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I bought one from fishing world for $350. It was a '52 refurb, but in excellent condition. All blued, matching internally pinned mag, new arsenal-fitted (at refurb) laminate stock, blued bayo (refurb). Bore like new, bolt face like new, gas piston and gas tube like new. Basically a mint shooter SKS with a refurb stock and bayo without refurb marks or hideous importer marks. I was happy to pay that price. Most of the low grade SKS's today aren't worth $200.
I'd go back even earlier in Canada, and 'suggest' that there shouldn't be a prohibited class for pistols, all restricted!
Back to subjectmatter,
whatever someone uses as adjectives for anything is subjective at best. I boils down to what you'd be willing to pay for the item in the condition it is at the moment of inspection.
I laugh when I see 'minty' because you know it isn't mint, and in the eyes of the seller, there is at least one thing that stops the item from being mint; which could make it a lot less than mint/minty.
I tend not to put subjective qualifiers in things I sell. I put facts, and let the seller make up their mind on what grade they think it is.
